The life and writings of Henry Fuseli, the former written and the latter ed. by J. Knowles, Հատոր 1 |
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... knowledge , and recall with them the simplicity of his domestic habits , my end is fully answered . It is not for me to make an apology for sending to the public , under the high support of your Ladyship's name , the posthumous works of ...
... knowledge , and recall with them the simplicity of his domestic habits , my end is fully answered . It is not for me to make an apology for sending to the public , under the high support of your Ladyship's name , the posthumous works of ...
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... knowledge of their appearing under the sanction of your patronage . I have the honour to subscribe myself , Madam , Your Ladyship's most obedient , And obliged humble servant , JOHN KNOWLES . 4 , Osnaburgh Street , Regent's Park , 24th ...
... knowledge of their appearing under the sanction of your patronage . I have the honour to subscribe myself , Madam , Your Ladyship's most obedient , And obliged humble servant , JOHN KNOWLES . 4 , Osnaburgh Street , Regent's Park , 24th ...
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... knowledge of English Poetry and Literature . - His admiration of Dante , -His Passion for Entomology . - His opinions of some con- temporary Artists . His conversational powers , and Anec- dotes . His deficient acquaintance with the ...
... knowledge of English Poetry and Literature . - His admiration of Dante , -His Passion for Entomology . - His opinions of some con- temporary Artists . His conversational powers , and Anec- dotes . His deficient acquaintance with the ...
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... knowledge , he had not the advantage of the amalgamating tuition of a public school . " * * Those who may be curious to see Fuseli's early style in German , may consult the Life of Chevalier Hudlinger , in Henry Fuseli not only profited ...
... knowledge , he had not the advantage of the amalgamating tuition of a public school . " * * Those who may be curious to see Fuseli's early style in German , may consult the Life of Chevalier Hudlinger , in Henry Fuseli not only profited ...
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... knowledge of the English , French , and Italian languages . He was at- tracted to these , not only by the desire of tra- velling at some future period , but that he might be enabled to read some of the most celebrated authors in their ...
... knowledge of the English , French , and Italian languages . He was at- tracted to these , not only by the desire of tra- velling at some future period , but that he might be enabled to read some of the most celebrated authors in their ...
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Էջ 356 - O, for a muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest heaven of invention ! A kingdom for a stage, princes to act, And monarchs to behold the swelling scene...
Էջ 204 - Our lingering parents, and to the eastern gate Led them direct, and down the cliff as fast To the subjected plain; then disappear'd. They looking back all th...
Էջ 196 - Whose midnight revels by a forest side Or fountain some belated peasant sees, Or dreams he sees, while overhead the moon Sits arbitress, and nearer to the earth Wheels her pale course; they on their mirth and dance Intent, with jocund music charm his ear; At once with joy and fear his heart rebounds.
Էջ 199 - As when a gryphon through the wilderness With winged course, o'er hill or moory dale, Pursues the Arimaspian, who by stealth Had from his wakeful custody purloin'd The guarded gold : so eagerly the Fiend O'er bog or steep, through strait, rough, dense, or rare, With head, hands, wings, or feet, pursues his way, And swims, or sinks, or wades, or creeps, or flies.
Էջ 206 - When in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end; Then lies him down, the lubber fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength; And crop-full out of doors he flings, Ere the first cock his matin rings.
Էջ 203 - Shall bring on men." Immediately a place Before his eyes appear'd, sad, noisome, dark ; A lazar-house it seem'd, wherein were laid Numbers of all...
Էջ 206 - To earn his cream-bowl duly set, When in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath thresh'd the corn That ten day-labourers could not end; Then lies him down, the lubber fiend...
Էջ 200 - So saying, her rash hand in evil hour Forth reaching to the fruit, she pluck'd, she eat! Earth felt the wound; and Nature from her seat, Sighing through all her works, gave signs of woe, That all was lost.
Էջ 195 - In billows, leave i' th' midst a horrid vale. Then with expanded wings he steers his flight Aloft, incumbent on the dusky air That felt unusual weight, till on dry land He lights, if it were land that ever...
Էջ 203 - Dire was the tossing, deep the groans : Despair Tended the sick, busiest from couch to couch ; And over them triumphant Death his dart Shook, but delay'd to strike, though oft invoked With vows, as their chief good, and final hope.